Electrical sparks from telephone pole strike house in Glen Rock, Glen Rock NJ
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to electrical sparks from a telephone pole striking a house near Emerson Road in Glen Rock. Residents were told to evacuate, and the power company was contacted due to arcing electrical lines.
Audio|Heard on: Battalion 7 Fire Response
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
I have another call for you guys.
00:02
It's going to be near Emerson Road and it's going to be for sparks coming from a telephone pole hitting against the house as well.
00:11
The residents have been advised to evacuate.
00:15
Just letting you know I'll be toning you up for that.
00:20
Fire command received.
00:21
I'll respond over there.
00:28
Talk.
00:31
It's on our way to Emerson Road.
00:36
Truck 1 in service, 2014.
00:58
252 is going to be on scene near Emerson.
01:02
I got nothing showing this time.
01:03
152 is going to be established in command.
01:20
and myself and engine 1-2 are delayed by the train.
01:30
Truck log pull up a little bit on the opposite road here in front of the house.
01:34
We've got the pull of the service lines that we're arcing.
01:42
Our command to Westwood.
01:44
If you haven't already reached out to public service electric,
01:47
have them respond.
01:48
It's going to be pulled the house, arcing at the weatherhead at the house.
01:57
Yeah, on the phone with them now.
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Location mentioned:
Emerson Rd, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
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